A 16-year-old boy was arrested on Monday night delivering R7000 worth of cigarettes during an undercover operation by Grassy Park SAPS that resembled a drug deal sting.
According to a police source, the teen got a moerse skrik when he stopped at a petrol station in Ottery, where he had arranged to meet the buyer, but was instead confronted by police.“The police got information that a drop was being made at the garage and the driver was driving a Daihatsu.
The source says the teen was spotted shortly before 8pm and before he could even get out of the car, he was nabbed.“When they searched the car, they found five cartons of Chicago and three loose pakkies entjies inside the car.“The black market sales for cigarettes is continuing in the lockdown and that stash is worth more than R7000 because they are now selling Chicagos for as much as R200 a packet.“He gets charges under the Tobacco Act, the Disaster Management Act and the Traffic Act.
Grassy Park Community Police Forum spokesperson Philip Bam says it is concerning to note that the teen now faces serious criminal charges. “We are asking parents to ensure that their children stick to the rules. While some people may not like the law, this is the law at the moment.”
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